Enterprising Street Performer Making $60-per-Hour

Street performer ‘Verbal Ase’ tells Stuart Varney he often makes more than $60 per hour.

Since 2011, street performer “Verbal Ase” has been making a living off of his voice – and only his voice.

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Ase tells FBN’s Stuart Varney that he typically makes more than $60 per hour.

“Usually when I’m in the subways – the most I’ve made in one day is $400,” says Ase.

When he first got started, Ase says he would perform for upwards of six hours a day, but now he’s focused on taking care of his most valuable asset.

“I got to protect my voice, so I usually stay out for three or four hours a day,” says Ase.

His vocal stylings are also earning him gigs in venues just a little glitzier than your average New York City subway car. Ase has opened up for Method Man, Three 6 Mafia and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, and he says he’ll be on the small screen in millions of households this week.

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“Today I’m going to meet up with Nick Cannon after this for America’s Got Talent. We’re going to do something in Times Square. I think it’s going to air on Wednesday,” says Ase.